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Box office · Week 51 · Dec 11–17, 2022

Box Office Week 51, 2022: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 11–17

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 2022 (Dec 11–17), with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of The Quiet Girl (2022) at $6.8M and I Believe in Santa (2022) at $3.5M. 19 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 17.8 times the total of Week 50, 2022, whose releases took $132.1M. By genre, Thriller leads with $2.3B across 2 releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$2.4B
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 50, 2022
×17.8
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 movie of Week 51, 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

2022 · Action, Adventure

$2.3B worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$688.5M US & Canada · 29% $1.7B elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 2022?

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) leads with $2.3B, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, almost all of what the 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) movie poster Number 1
    $2.3B Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    $688.5M US & Canada · 29% $1.7B elsewhere · 71%
  2. The Quiet Girl (2022) movie poster Number 2
    $6.8M The Quiet Girl (2022)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 22% $5.3M elsewhere · 78%
  3. I Believe in Santa (2022) movie poster Number 3
    $3.5M I Believe in Santa (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden (2022) movie poster Number 4
    $526.6K National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Mindcage (2022) movie poster Number 5
    $459.5K Mindcage (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 51 of 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 51 of 2022 (Dec 11–17).

  1. 1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) movie poster
    Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure $2.3B worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $688.5M Rest of the world: $1.7B Worldwide: $2.3B
  2. 2 The Quiet Girl (2022) movie poster
    The Quiet Girl (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Drama $6.8M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $6.8M
  3. 3 I Believe in Santa (2022) movie poster
    I Believe in Santa (2022) Dec 14, 2022 · English · Romance, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  4. 4 National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden (2022) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden (2022) Dec 14, 2022 · English · Comedy $526.6K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.6K
  5. 5 Mindcage (2022) movie poster
    Mindcage (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Thriller $459.5K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.5K
  6. 6 The Peace and Love Process (2022) movie poster
    The Peace and Love Process (2022) Dec 14, 2022 · French · Comedy, Drama $429.8K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.8K
  7. 7 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022) movie poster
    Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022) Dec 12, 2022 · Malayalam · Fantasy, Drama $185.1K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.1K
  8. 8 The Honeymoon (2022) movie poster
    The Honeymoon (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Comedy $102.6K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.6K
  9. 9 Children of the Mist (2022) movie poster
    Children of the Mist (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · Hmong · Documentary $98.5K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.5K
  10. 10 Il mio amico Massimo (2022) movie poster
    Il mio amico Massimo (2022) Dec 15, 2022 · Italian · Documentary $95.3K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.3K
  11. 11 The Temptation (2022) movie poster
    The Temptation (2022) Dec 15, 2022 · Italian · Drama $81.7K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.7K
  12. 12 The Super 8 Years (2022) movie poster
    The Super 8 Years (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · French · Biography, Drama $30.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: $15.7K Worldwide: $30.7K
  13. 13 As Good as Dead (2022) movie poster
    As Good as Dead (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Crime, Action $20.6K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K
  14. 14 The Big 4 (2022) movie poster
    The Big 4 (2022) Dec 15, 2022 · Indonesian · Action, Comedy $17.8K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
  15. 15 Battle on Buka Street (2022) movie poster
    Battle on Buka Street (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Comedy $14.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K
  16. 16 Ciurè (2022) movie poster
    Ciurè (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · Italian · Drama $7.3K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
  17. 17 High Heat (2022) movie poster
    High Heat (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Action, Comedy $6.3K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
  18. 18 The Almond and the Seahorse (2022) movie poster
    The Almond and the Seahorse (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Drama $5.6K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $5.6K
  19. 19 Nelly & Nadine (2022) movie poster
    Nelly & Nadine (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · Documentary $106 worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $2.3B between them, 99% of the total. 18 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 5% of the list $2.3B · 99% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 18 films, 95% of the list $12.4M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $2.4B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $2.4B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 One Piece Film: Red (2022) $213.7M One Piece Film: Red (2022)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) $1.2B Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Menu (2022) $136M The Menu (2022)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Strange World (2022) $119.9M Strange World (2022)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Violent Night (2022) $157.8M Violent Night (2022)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Whale (2022) $132.1M The Whale (2022)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.4B Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) $656.2M Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Lost in the Stars (2022) $912.6M Lost in the Stars (2022)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2022 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2015 earned the most: $2.9B from 24 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). Week 51, 2022 took $2.4B.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 2013 Dec 15–21 22 films 22 $601.1M – Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) $173.6M
Week 51, 2014 Dec 14–20 22 films · +183% 22 $1.7B +183% The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M
Week 51, 2015 Dec 13–19 24 films · +73% 24 $2.9B +73% Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B
Week 51, 2016 Dec 11–17 27 films · −55% 27 $1.3B −55% Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B
Week 51, 2017 Dec 17–23 38 films · +64% 38 $2.2B +64% Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $962.5M
Week 51, 2018 Dec 16–22 40 films · +5% 40 $2.3B +5% Aquaman (2018) $1.2B
Week 51, 2019 Dec 15–21 28 films · −41% 28 $1.3B −41% Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B
Week 51, 2020 Dec 13–19 13 films · −92% 13 $103.5M −92% Greenland (2020) $52.3M
Week 51, 2021 Dec 12–18 27 films · +1875% 27 $2B +1875% Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B
Week 51, 2022 Dec 11–17 19 films · +15% 19 $2.4B +15% Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2022?

Thriller took $2.3B across 2 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($2.3B) and Action ($2.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.4B across 10 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($460.5K) and Malayalam-language films ($185.1K).

Week 51 of 2022 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $2.3B
    2 films · #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
  2. Fantasy $2.3B
    2 films · #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
  3. Action $2.3B
    4 films · #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
  4. Adventure $2.3B
    1 film · #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
  5. Sci-Fi $2.3B
    1 film · #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
  6. Drama $7.5M
    7 films · #1 The Quiet Girl (2022)
  7. Comedy $4.8M
    8 films · #1 I Believe in Santa (2022)
  8. Romance $3.9M
    2 films · #1 I Believe in Santa (2022)
  9. Documentary $224.6K
    4 films · #1 Children of the Mist (2022)
  10. Crime $38.4K
    2 films · #1 As Good as Dead (2022)

Week 51 of 2022 Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.4B
    10 films · #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
  2. French $460.5K
    2 films · #1 The Peace and Love Process (2022)
  3. Malayalam $185.1K
    1 film · #1 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022)
  4. Italian $184.3K
    3 films · #1 Il mio amico Massimo (2022)
  5. Hmong $98.5K
    1 film · #1 Children of the Mist (2022)
  6. Indonesian $17.8K
    1 film · #1 The Big 4 (2022)
Archive

Box Office in 2022, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2022 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $2.4B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).

FAQ

Box Office Week 51 of 2022: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 51 of 2022 (Dec 11–17)?

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) leads with $2.3B worldwide, $688.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Quiet Girl (2022) at $6.8M and I Believe in Santa (2022) at $3.5M.

How much did movies released in week 51 of 2022 (Dec 11–17) earn?

19 films released in week 51 of 2022 (Dec 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $124M per film on average. Week 50, 2022 releases took $132.1M.

How many movies released in week 51 of 2022 (Dec 11–17) made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). 1 crossed $100 million.

How much of the Week 51, 2022 box office came from the US and Canada?

$690M of the $2.4B total, or 29%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 2022 box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 51 of 2022 (Dec 11–17). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the week 51, 2022 box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.